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Hey, neighbor.

Summer hit its stride this week, and Bangor is showing up for it. There's art to see, food to find, a local to meet, and at least one reason to get out of the house this weekend. Let's get into it.

Ken, the editor

THIS WEEKEND IN BANGOR

  • The street is the gallery this Saturday.

    The Downtown Bangor Summer Sidewalk Art Festival takes over Harlow Street, Central Street, and Norumbega Parkway on Saturday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It's free, it's all-ages, and it pulls in more than 100 jury-selected Maine artists, which means the work is the real deal, not just a crafts fair.

    You'll find fine art, jewelry, ceramics, home goods, and handmade items from artists who actually live and work here. There's a main stage with live music running all day and a lineup of free kids' activities so you can actually stop and look at things without chasing anyone.

    Bring your appetite, too. Food trucks will be on site.

    No tickets, no registration. Just show up.

  • Also this weekend: make the drive to Rockland.

    The North Atlantic Blues Festival is one of those events Mainers don't skip. This year it's back at the Public Landing in Rockland on July 11 and 12, overlooking the harbor, with national blues acts on the main stage. It's about 90 minutes from Bangor and absolutely worth the trip. Tickets available at northatlanticbluesfestival.com.

  • The Night Circus — Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m. | 128 Main St, Suite B

    After the art festival wraps up, the night has something else in store. Eye Candy Dance and Fitness Studio is putting on The Night Circus at 128 Main Street, and it's exactly what it sounds like: low lights, electric energy, and performers doing things you didn't know human bodies could do. Daring acrobatics, aerial acts, flow arts, and more. The kind of show you talk about afterward.

    Tickets are $15 presale and $20 at the door. Get them at square.link/u/ZLAzPZzs. This one is 18 and up.

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FRIDAY, JULY 10

  • Meet Bestselling Author (and Bangor High School Alum) Christina Baker Kline Time: 10:00 AM–11:30 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, Norman Minsky Lecture Hall, 145 Harlow St. Bangor's own Christina Baker Kline is back in town to celebrate her new novel, The Foursome, which digs into her own family tree and the remarkable true story of two sisters who married famous conjoined twins. Doors open at 9:45.

  • Pole Conditioning 💪 Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Build the strength and grip you need for pole — core, arms, shoulders, back, and legs all get a workout. Open to all levels.

  • LEGO Club Time: 11:00 AM–11:45 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, Story Room Free-play LEGO building for kids ages 5–11. No agenda, just bricks.

  • Beginner Pole 💪 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Never touched a pole in your life? Perfect — that's exactly who this class is for. All skill levels welcome.

  • The Fantasticks 🎭 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company The world's longest-running musical comes to Bangor in this intimate staging of young love, scheming parents, and a wall between two gardens. Go see it while you can.

  • Lyra Tips and Tricks 💫 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Refine your technique and build confidence in the hoop. For aerialists who want to clean up transitions and dig into the details.

  • Korean Swordsmanship: First Class Free Friday 🥋 Time: 7:30 PM–8:30 PM | Venue: Kishintaikan Dojo, Bangor Haidong Gumdo is a dynamic, sword-focused martial art with roots in the Korean Three Kingdoms period — and your first class is free. All fitness levels welcome, equipment provided.

  • Book Club: The Night Circus Time: 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B A reading-night lead-up to Saturday's Night Circus performance. Come talk through Erin Morgenstern's novel before you step inside the tent yourself.

  • Night Train at Penobscot Pour House 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM–11:55 PM | Venue: Penobscot Pour House, Bangor High-energy classic rock, soul, and country from a band that always brings a crowd. $5 admission, 21+, valid ID required.

SATURDAY, JULY 11

  • Bangor's European Market Time: 8:30 AM–12:30 PM | Venue: Bangor's European Market (hosted by Ingrid's German Gift Shop) Local and imported meats, seafood, produce, artisanal baked goods, and gifts — every Saturday morning.

  • Summer Sidewalk Art Festival 🎨 Time: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM | Venue: Downtown Bangor The big one. Maine-based artists and craft vendors take over downtown for a free, all-ages day of art, shopping, and summer energy. One of the best reasons to be in Bangor all year.

  • Bangor Cryptozoology Museum Grand Opening Festival Time: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Venue: International Cryptozoology Museum, Bangor The International Cryptozoology Museum celebrates its grand opening at its new Bangor home — two days of free festivities (with regular museum admission), featuring authors, vendors, and cryptozoology celebrities. Day one of two.

  • David Wilson: Book Signing at The Emporium Time: 11:00 AM–3:00 PM | Venue: The Emporium Spooky Goods and More, Bangor Bangor native and two-time award-winning author David Wilson signs copies of his new horror novel, The Devil's Vacation. He was born on Halloween — which explains a lot.

  • Novella Books at Cool Girl Collective Time: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM | Venue: Cool Girl Collective, Bangor Novella Books brings the romance titles to Cool Girl Collective. A pop-up pairing of books and boutique fashion — peak girls' day energy.

  • The Fantasticks 🎭 Time: 2:00 PM–4:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company Saturday matinee of The Fantasticks — the world's longest-running musical, playing this weekend only.

  • Best of Bangor Walking Tour 🐦 Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM | Venue: Downtown Bangor Stories of lumber barons, shipping magnates, and the characters who built this city. A 90-minute walking tour through Bangor's layered history.

  • The Night Circus 💫 Time: 8:00 PM–10:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Eye Candy Dance's signature performance event — an immersive evening of aerial arts, low lights, and high-energy performers. Step right up.

  • DJ Artie V at the Sound Stage Lounge 🎤 Time: 8:00 PM–11:55 PM | Venue: Sound Stage Lounge, Bangor Boston-area DJ Artie V brings a versatile set to Bangor — festival energy, legendary nightclub vibes, and a resume that includes Hoodie Allen and Mike Stud.

  • Broadway Karaoke 🎤 Time: 8:45 PM–10:00 PM | Venue: Bangor (see link for details) Belt out your favorite show tunes with a live audience cheering you on. Seasoned performers and shower-singers both welcome.

  • Bad Corner at Penobscot Pour House 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM–11:55 PM | Venue: Penobscot Pour House, Bangor Bad Corner is a Maine-rooted rock and pop punk band — high energy, no frills. $5 admission, 21+, valid ID required.

SUNDAY, JULY 12

  • Bangor Farmers Market Time: 11:00 AM–1:30 PM | Venue: Corner of Franklin & Harlow Streets (across from BPL) Your weekly Sunday market — fresh produce, local vendors, and a reason to get outside before noon.

  • Bangor Cryptozoology Museum Grand Opening Festival Time: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM | Venue: International Cryptozoology Museum, Bangor Day two of the grand opening celebration. Authors, vendors, and cryptid enthusiasts — free with museum admission.

  • Beginner Pole 💪 Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Foundation-first pole class focused on conditioning, strength, and basic moves. Shorts and tank top recommended.

  • Intro to Pole 💪 Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Take your pole basics to the next level — momentum, hand placement, and your first real spins.

  • Live Harness Racing Time: Post time 12:10 PM | Venue: Hollywood Casino Raceway at Bass Park, Bangor Sunday harness racing is back at Bass Park. Post time is 12:10 — get there early and pick your favorites.

  • Burlesque Basics 💫 Time: 1:00 PM–2:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Learn isolations, peels, and the art of the prop. A Sunday afternoon that will make you stand up a little straighter.

  • Plant and Sip Time: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM | Venue: Nocturnem Draft Haus, Bangor Come for the food and drinks, leave with your own potted succulent or houseplant. A low-key, good-vibes Sunday.

  • Circus Fitness 💫 Time: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Aerial silks, lyra, and circus-inspired movement for anyone who wants to try something new. No prior experience needed.

  • Sunday Community Jam 🎤 Time: 2:00 PM–5:00 PM | Venue: 2 Feet Brewing, Bangor Show up with an instrument. Play from 2 to 5. That's it. That's the event.

  • The Fantasticks 🎭 Time: 3:00 PM–5:30 PM | Venue: Penobscot Theatre Company Sunday matinee — last weekend showing of the classic musical. Don't sleep on it.

  • Circus Troupe Training 💫 Time: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Hoop, spin, juggle, and clown around with the Eye Candy Circus troupe — a high-energy, all-skills class.

MONDAY, JULY 13

  • Pole Conditioning 💪 Time: 10:00 AM–11:00 AM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Strength and conditioning on and off the pole. Core, grip, endurance — all of it, every Monday.

  • Cooking with Shane – Herbs Time: 11:00 AM–12:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library, Story Room Plant herb seeds to take home and learn a few recipes to use when they grow. For kids ages 5–11.

  • Writing Workshop: The Architecture of Impact with Cade Lott Time: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library Strip the decorative fluff from your writing and learn to build visceral, physical reactions in readers. A sharp workshop for writers who want to stop flinching.

  • Beginner Pole 💪 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Monday night beginner class — conditioning, strength, and foundational pole moves. Come in shorts.

  • Beginner Lyra and Aerial Silks 💫 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Strength, flexibility, and sky-high confidence — beginner-level aerial class on lyra and silks. Individual attention from your instructor.

  • Intro to Pole Dancing 💪 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Momentum, hand placement, and your first spins — the next step after beginner level.

  • Kickboxing & Martial Arts 🥋 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Kick, punch, and sweat your way through the week. A full-body workout wrapped in self-defense fitness.

  • Chimera Coffee Trivia 🍺 Time: 7:00 PM–8:30 PM | Venue: Chimera Coffee, Bangor Monday night trivia with Sir_Quizzalot. Beer, wine, espresso, and snacks — every Monday.

  • Monday Karaoke at Paddy Murphy's 🎤 Time: 9:00 PM | Venue: Paddy Murphy's, Bangor Be part of the rumpus. Monday nights at Paddy's — grab a mic and don't overthink it.

TUESDAY, JULY 14

  • Workshop: Writing Innovative Flash Fiction with Rebecca Turkewitz Time: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library Flash fiction under 1,000 words — a genre that demands economy and a memorable voice. Turkewitz guides you through narrative inventiveness and the mechanics of the very short form.

  • Greendrinks Pool Party Time: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Sandollar Spa & Pool, Bangor (rooftop deck) A summer social at Sandollar's solar-powered downtown location — pools, soaks, rooftop views, and a crowd of people who care about the environment. Free to attend.

  • Songwriters' Open Mic 🎤 Time: 5:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: 2 Feet Brewing, Bangor Every Tuesday, the mic goes up and the clock starts. Fifteen minutes per songwriter, all styles welcome.

  • Beginner Belly Dance 💫 Time: 5:30 PM–6:30 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Isolations, shimmies, hip work, and fluid arm movements — no experience needed, just a willingness to move.

  • Pole Conditioning 💪 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Tuesday conditioning class — targeted strength work for pole dancers at every level.

  • Tuesday Live Irish Sessions & Open Mic 🎤 Time: Live Irish Jam 6:00–8:00 PM, Open Mic 9:00 PM to close | Venue: Paddy Murphy's, Bangor Irish trad sessions to kick off the evening, then open mic takes over. A Tuesday at Paddy's runs long.

  • Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour 🐦 Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM | Venue: Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor Guided tour through one of the oldest garden cemeteries in the country — 300 acres, 1834, and stories you haven't heard yet.

  • "Storm Tide" with Paul Doiron Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library Paul Doiron and Gillian French in conversation about Storm Tide, the sixteenth Mike Bowditch thriller. If you've been following the series, don't miss this one.

  • The Bangor Band Concert @ The Waterfront 🎤 Time: 7:00 PM–9:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Waterfront The Bangor Band plays the waterfront on a July evening. Bring a chair, bring a friend.

  • Floor & Flow Class 💪 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Floorwork, fluid transitions, and graceful movement on and around the pole. A class built for strength and style.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

  • Bouncing Baby Story Time Time: 10:15 AM–10:35 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library Songs, action rhymes, and stories with Miss Savannah. For babies up to 24 months and their people.

  • Tiny Tots Storytime Time: 11:00 AM–11:30 AM | Venue: Bangor Public Library Stories, games, and finger plays for 2 to 4 year-olds with a participating adult.

  • Line Dance Time: 12:00 PM–2:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Two hours of high-energy line dancing — grapevine pros and total beginners both welcome. Boots optional.

  • Live Harness Racing Time: Post time 3:00 PM | Venue: Hollywood Casino Raceway at Bass Park, Bangor Midweek harness racing at Bass Park. Post time is 3:00 PM on Wednesdays.

  • STITCH 'N B*TCH Time: 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | Venue: Red Rabbit Bazaar, Bangor Learn to sew and mend clothes with good company. Every Wednesday, no experience required.

  • Intermediate Pole Dance 💪 Time: 5:30 PM–6:30 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B For dancers ready to push past the basics — daring moves, seamless transitions, and choreography that raises the bar.

  • ZAM's Leonard Lecture Series: Thuan Vu 🎨 Time: 5:30 PM–7:00 PM (refreshments 5:30, talk 6:00–7:00) | Venue: Zillman Art Museum, UMaine Artist Thuan Vu talks through his creative process and the works in his solo show Kintsugi in the New World. Refreshments included — a smart way to spend a Wednesday evening.

  • Summer Music Series – The Silver Duo 🎤 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: TBD (⚑ verify venue) Noreen and Phillip Silver bring internationally acclaimed chamber music to Bangor — a duo with decades of performing experience and a reputation for playing with real feeling.

  • Queen City/Creative Arts Center Chess Club ♟️ Time: 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Creative Arts Center, 54 Wilson St, Brewer, ME Open to all skill levels, every Wednesday night. Pull up a chair and make your move.

  • Kickboxing & Martial Arts Fitness 🥋 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Wednesday night kickboxing — every punch and kick gets you stronger and a little less stressed.

  • Hoppily Ever After Romance Book Club: Rules for the Summer Time: 7:30 PM–8:30 PM | Venue: The Briar Patch, Bangor Vol. 27 of the romance book club led by Megan — this month's read is Rules for the Summer by Meghan Quinn. New members always welcome.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

  • Technology Series: Break Up with Google Time: 12:00 PM–1:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library Google is convenient. It also knows a lot about you. This class covers privacy-friendly alternatives and how to start untangling yourself.

  • Next Chapter Book Club Time: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | Venue: Bangor Public Library A community-based book club for adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities — welcoming new members of any reading level.

  • Pre-Game with Paul B Time: 5:00 PM–7:30 PM | Venue: Cross Insurance Center Lawn, Bangor Heading to the Jason Aldean show? Start here. Live music from Just Us Duo on the lawn, food and beverages, lawn games, and free CIC parking.

  • Intro to Pole 💪 Time: 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Thursday intro class — momentum, hand placement, and basic spins.

  • Chair Burlesque 💫 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Seductive chair tricks, sassy choreography, and a class designed to make you feel genuinely fabulous.

  • Beginner Pole Flow 💪 Time: 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B New to pole? This is where you start — confidence, strength, and fluidity from the ground up.

  • PanStorm Summer Concert Series 🎤 Time: 6:30 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: West Market Square, Downtown Bangor PanStorm brings live steel pan music to West Market Square every other Thursday this summer. Free, outdoors, and worth showing up for.

  • Bangor Pub Run 🏃 Time: 6:30 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Meet in front of Paddy Murphy's, Bangor Thursday group run — 3 to 5 miles through downtown, followed by drinks somewhere in the neighborhood. All paces welcome.

  • Mount Hope Cemetery Walking Tour 🐦 Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM | Venue: Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor A second chance this week to walk through Bangor's 300-acre historic garden cemetery with a guide who knows the stories.

  • Pole Clinic Class 💪 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Open pole practice with instructor support — work on your moves, get feedback, and keep building.

  • Belly Dance Class 💫 Time: 7:00 PM–8:00 PM | Venue: Eye Candy Dance & Fitness, 128 Main St., Suite B Foundation-level belly dance for anyone starting out — rhythms, isolations, and the joy of actually letting your body move.

  • Trivia Night at Nocturnem Draft Haus 🍺 Time: 7:00 PM–9:30 PM | Venue: Nocturnem Draft Haus, Bangor Thursday trivia with weekly prizes. Come ready to argue about the right answer.

  • Karaoke at Penobscot Pour House 🎤 Time: 8:00 PM–11:55 PM | Venue: Penobscot Pour House, Bangor DJ Mad Kat is back, and Bangor's Thursday karaoke crowd is ready. All levels welcome. Great people, every time.

ONGOING THIS WEEK

  • Summer 2026 Exhibitions at the Zillman Art Museum 🎨 Time: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM, Tuesday–Saturday | Venue: Zillman Art Museum, University of Maine Five new exhibitions running June 1–September 5, including work by Sam Cady and the solo show Kintsugi in the New World by Thuan Vu. Free and open to the public.

CITY HALL & PUBLIC MEETINGS July 13–15, 2026 | All meetings open to the public Agendas posted the Friday before at bangormaine.gov/AgendaCenter. Times subject to change.

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MJ's Italian Bistro & Catering | 16 Union Street

That corner at 16 Union Street has seen a lot of chapters. The Waterfront. Legends. Carolina's, where Mark Greenleaf served the city for more than 20 years. Then Salt North Taproom, which came in fast and closed in May after a messy run. Then MJ's Catering, which stepped in this spring to feed concert crowds heading to Maine Savings Amphitheater.

Now there's a new chapter, and it's Italian.

MJ's Italian Bistro & Catering is coming, with a sit-down dinner menu that Bangor has been missing for a while: lasagna, chicken parm, seafood pasta, toasted ravioli, calamari fra diavolo, homemade meatballs, Tuscan grilled steak, and weekly chef's specials. Thursday through Saturday, 4 to 9 p.m.

The space also handles events, corporate dinners, weddings, reunions, baby showers, you name it. Indoor and outdoor options.

This is the same kitchen that was carrying over Carolina's recipes for concert nights. Now they're going full restaurant. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for the opening date.

Megan Crochere | Eye Candy Dance & Fitness Studio, Downtown Bangor

When Megan Crochere opened Eye Candy Dance & Fitness Studio in downtown Bangor, she wasn't just opening a dance studio. She was making a bet that this city had people who wanted to move their bodies and not feel judged doing it.

She was right.

Eye Candy offers belly dancing, burlesque, hip-hop, hula hooping, yoga, and more, all in a space built around the idea that you don't need experience, a certain body type, or a reason beyond wanting to show up. Megan calls it finding your tribe. A lot of her students call it the only workout they've actually stuck with.

"When you come to something new, it's really intimidating," she says. "We've created a space where everyone is welcome."

This Saturday, she and her students take that energy public. The Night Circus at 128 Main Street is Eye Candy's production: an 18+ show full of aerial acts, acrobatics, flow arts, and performance that comes from the same studio where people walk in nervous and leave feeling like themselves.

If you've been curious about what Eye Candy is, Saturday night is a good place to start. Find them at eyecandybangor.com.

He's also a veteran, which matters this year in particular, with parade organizers pushing for a bigger military presence to mark the country's 250th. Leading the parade on America's 250th birthday feels like the right way to close out a career like his.

Bangor Public Library is teaching people how to turn off their AI.

In a move that is either quietly radical or simply practical depending on who you ask, librarians at the Bangor Public Library have been helping patrons understand the AI assistants built into their phones and devices, and how to opt out of them if they want to. No agenda, no lecture. Just people helping people figure out what's actually running on their devices. That's a public library doing exactly what a public library should do.

Little robots are coming to audit Bangor's sidewalks.

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The city has partnered with Daxbot, an Oregon-based company, to roll small robots through Bangor neighborhoods over the coming months. Their job is to measure 150 miles of sidewalks, curb ramps, and crosswalks and help the city figure out which ones need the most attention. It sounds like a sci-fi detail, and it kind of is, and it's also just good infrastructure work. The robots do the measuring. The city does the fixing. Everyone walks a little easier.

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  • The Night Circus — Saturday, July 11, 8 p.m. 128 Main St, Suite B. 18+. Tickets: $15 presale, $20 at the door. square.link/u/ZLAzPZzs

  • North Atlantic Blues Festival — July 11-12, Rockland Public Landing. Two days of blues, harbor views, and food vendors. About 90 minutes from Bangor. Tickets at northatlanticbluesfestival.com.

  • Downtown Bangor Summer Sidewalk Art Festival — Saturday, July 11, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free, all-ages, Harlow and Central Streets. No tickets needed.

  • City of Bangor volunteer boards — The city is actively seeking residents to serve on advisory boards and committees. If you've been looking for a way in, this is it. Visit bangormaine.gov for open seats.

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Food Resources

If you or someone you know needs a meal or groceries, here are some places operating in Bangor right now. Call ahead to confirm hours before you go.

Salvation Army Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen, 65 South Park St. Meals Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 1pm. Food pantry Wednesdays and Fridays, 9 to 11am (walk-in). 207-535-9572.

Manna Ministry, 95 Center St. Hot meals Monday through Friday, 4 to 5pm. Food pantry Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 3 to 4pm.

Brick Church, 126 Union St. Meals Monday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30pm. Clothes and showers also available Tuesday and Thursday, 10am to 2pm.

Bangor Area Homeless Shelter, 263 Main St. Soup kitchen daily at 11:45am. Food pantry Sunday and Tuesday, 1 to 4pm (one visit per month).

Bangor Food Pantry, 28 High St. (at Hammond Street Congregational Church). Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30am to noon. Bangor residents only.

Bangor Region YMCA, 17 Second St. Food pantry Tuesdays 6 to 8am, Thursdays 6 to 7:30pm, Saturdays 12:30 to 2:30pm.

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